Nah man. I'm not gonna get side eyed for adjusting my junk in front of bystanders lol.
Most men are capable of sitting down comfortably without spreading your legs into other people's comfort zones.
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Dear Men on Public Transport
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Most men are capable of sitting down comfortably without spreading your legs into other people's comfort zones.
Stuff 2 kiwis and a baby carrot into your underwear, and then walk a mile and ride the subway on a 100 degree day and tell me how comfortable it is to clamp your legs together. Even then you won't know because the kiwis would have to generate heat and sweat, and be as sensitive as an eyeball.
My biggest pet peeve as a daily commuter are people who won't get the fuck out of the way of the doors, especially at key transfer stations.
It's common sense that at certain stations, the entire train car is going to empty out so if you are in front of the only exit get the hell out of everyone's way. But for some reason I still regularly see people try to fight against the wave of people leaving in a vain attempt to get first dibs on a seat (I assume).
It's common sense that at certain stations, the entire train car is going to empty out so if you are in front of the only exit get the hell out of everyone's way. But for some reason I still regularly see people try to fight against the wave of people leaving in a vain attempt to get first dibs on a seat (I assume).
Nor did he ever have big balls, in fact. He had lost a pair of smaller than average balls in a sitting accident some years before.
When does a man ever sit on his balls? Like is that a thing I've never ever heard about?
I must be misunderstanding you because adjustment or no adjustment I've never heard of a man sitting on his junk.
People on this forum don't know how to wipe their ass so it doesn't surprise me if they also don't know how to sit.
People putting their bags on their seats next to them. Here in Japan, it's usually young office ladies. Also, old people in general have terrible public transport manners.
But my number one public transportation pet peeve is people crowding around the train doors despite there being plenty of open space and seats available further in, which makes it really hard to exit the train because they don't get out of the fucking way when people are trying to get off.
But my number one public transportation pet peeve is people crowding around the train doors despite there being plenty of open space and seats available further in, which makes it really hard to exit the train because they don't get out of the fucking way when people are trying to get off.
That's gonna be a yikes from me, dawg
Like a couple people are in this video, I don't see the big deal of slightly spreading your legs if there is an empty seat next to you. If the bus is filling up, you move your legs inwards a bit
That's why I am saying pull it all forward. I've never sat on my balls, and I guess I am not seeing the need for spreading either. Then again, I also wear tight briefs that keep everything neatly in the front and orderly. These peeps must be commando or loose ass boxers or something.
Definitely know how to wipe my ass, too. Flushable wet wipes all day.
People do need to be more considerate of others' personal space and presence on public transport - especially men - I agree. However, there are legitimate physical reasons for some men to spread their legs a bit. It's not so much about the size of the testes (although that can be an issue for some) than it is the position of the testes; sometimes they're too retracted and some men need more space for them to descend freely and relax. Our testes naturally do this for temperature regulation, but that won't be possible when space is limited. A lot of the spatial restriction is going to depend on a man's body type though.
Also, if you're a guy with large testes and don't have this problem, good for you. However, that doesn't mean that other men don't suffer from such issues.
Also, if you're a guy with large testes and don't have this problem, good for you. However, that doesn't mean that other men don't suffer from such issues.
Manspreading is a word? Huh, I learnt something new...
He said slightly spreading your legs, not doing some gymnastic moves and spreading your legs so much you take up like 5 people's worth of seats.
Because nobody is sitting there? That's usually how empty seats happen.
He said slightly spreading your legs, not doing some gymnastic moves and spreading your legs so much you take up like 5 people's worth of seats.
Same with me. I hate to be graphic, but if it helps people understand...
My testes naturally sit about the midway point of my inner thighs; not above, nor below. If I bring my legs together completely, I will literally squish my testes together to the point of pain. To prevent this I would need to lift my scrotum, close my legs, then release my scrotum. In this position, my testes would feel retracted and uncomfortable.
For a person like me, there is no good solution for closing my legs completely.
Well I'm not saying that either, just pointing that out for those curious.
I always try to minimize 'manspreading' on public transport out of respect for others and I believe other guys should try to do the same.
I'm talking about situations where there is an empty seat next to the man (and other clearly empty seats around the bus) with no one standing as seen at 0:25 and 0:27 of the video
There's actually no reason to get upset with someone taking up slightly too much room when there are that many empty seats nearby. It's the same situation with putting a backpack on a seat. If the bus is at low capacity, it isn't a problem until more people actually show up. The person in the video, being assaulting people, assaulted people over taking up space that wouldn't be used regardless
huh? sometimes it gets hot. shit hurts
I need a good 45° spread or more on a warm day, lot less if I'm cold. post #4's 90° spread is ridiculous
Yeah any man doing that in publicly confined spaces is just being an ass.
Lol get over yourself. Literally everyone complaining about their balls in here is so fucking precious lmao. learn how to close your legs, rearrange your balls jesus.
like wah wah my balls are so big i need 2 seats is the biggest male priveledge joke. how you get through your life if you can't sit without a 90 degree spread, how the fuck you ride planes man u buy a second ticket for those kiwis
You know, some people see being averse to using public transportation as snobby at best and some form of bigoted at worst, yet this thread seems to lay out a comprehensive bullet-point list of reasons to avoid it like the Super Plague.
Bonus gross points goes to all my fellow men deflecting their own bad behaviour onto women "talking on the phone" or "putting their bag on the seat" like that's a gender divide and dumb-ass men don't do that on trains too.
just admit you're an inconsiderate public transport rider and do better
just admit you're an inconsiderate public transport rider and do better
dah gawd apple blessed us all with headphone jack removal so people could share their music with us all again
Any man doing that, confined space or not, in public, is an ass.
fuck i wish i had your massive balls and cock with those legs that just don't close unless you use all your power and concentration. I'm sitting here with my legs shut at my desk like the warped vision of feminine masculinity I am just envious of having a dangler so long and strong that hells gates are always open
wear better underwear and powder or spray their damn balls if that shit sticks during hot days.
Word. I keep mine at 30 degrees.
I would if I could but I gotta work. Sadly it's cheaper to commute. But for 500$ a month I'm gonna be comfortable within reason fuck that.
Do you guys saunter around like cowboys who pooped their pants to avoid putting any pressure on your dangus?
I don't understand your abrasiveness. That poster wasn't advocating for a 90º manspread, just a little breathing room like many of us guys need. That doesn't mean we disagree with the OP, in fact, I absolutely agree that men need to be mindful of how far they spread their legs in confined public spaces; some of us are just sharing our experiences about the limitations we have when doing so; it's a tangential discussion, not a dismissal of the OP.
For the most part I agree with the OP, but they have to be a 'little' wider than closed because we have testicles.
That has nothing to do with either. I work out and am cursed/blessed with having massive thighs in proportion to my body and can't cross my legs inward unless by force. It feels totally uncomfortable to go below shoulder width. I can't even cross my legs like most adults do when they overlap their legs, my leg simply slips off the other. Best I can do is doing ankle on knee. 10+° is my natural resting positon when I sit.
I live in the metro Detroit area and would kill for some kind of real public transportation infrastructure. I'd love to be able to just hop on a train/subway and hit work up. Sadly it'll never happen here.
It's like the concept of different body types is foreign to some people. There are women who have this particular problem as well.
Closing my legs when sitting so my knees touch is very uncomfortable but there are very few situations where one would have to sit that way, I feel bad for women that have to deal with these jackasses.
women wear skirts and cant spread legs. men have balls and cant close legs
Its classic game theory
Its classic game theory
It seems really condescending to word it like that, "Dear men..." what if I were to retort "Dear women, next time don't do she-bagging"? It just comes across as so aggressive and hostile and it's a mass generalization. I do agree, some people are super extravagant about man spreading, in London chavs will usually spread their legs out to an abnormal angle and take up two seats. Yeah that sucks and it makes me not want to sit down.
Jesus go to yoga or the doctor. I used to have 30 inch thighs and I could always close my legs. Your balls rest on your legs too btw in reference to the rest of the thread
I've gotten weird stares for pulling my 3DS out of my bag, so I can relate.